Lawrence Lam
Biographic Data
| ID | 3673067 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lawrence Lam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lawrence |
| FAMILY NAME | Lam |
| SIGNATURE | LAM L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Macau University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6183-6854 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 26 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Fall prevention education among older hospital inpatients: A systematic review
Background Hospitalized older adults are at high risk of falls. Although fall prevention education is recommended in hospital settings, the efficacy of different education programs remains inconsistent. This study aimed to systematically review the effectiveness of fall prevention education interventions among older inpatients. Methods We conducted a systematic review of randomized or trial-linked evaluations of fall prevention education programs…
Effectiveness of family-centered intervention programs on objectively measured physical activity in children aged under 13: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The utility of the short Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale (SWEMWBS) in caregivers: An application of item response theory
Purpose. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the SWEMWBS in assessing the mental well-being of caregivers using the Item Response Theory (IRT) approach. Methods. The Grade Response Model (GRM) from IRT analysis was applied to survey data, estimating discriminant and difficulty parameters at various thresholds. The estimated parameters were examined and presented graphically. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha (α), McDona…
Caregiving and mental well-being: The role of caregivers’ age and insomnia
The results highlight the importance of considering age and insomnia when examining the impact of caregiving on mental well-being. The findings suggest that being a caregiver may have positive effects on mental health, particularly among younger individuals. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms and develop targeted interventions for caregivers of different age groups
Further validation of the Chinese short Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale in the adult population of Macau: An application of classic test theory and item response theory
The results indicated that, as a single-factor scale, the instrument exhibits good quality at both the scale and item levels. It has high discriminative power and an adequate response set for assessing a full range of the latent trait, namely mental well-being
The categorisation of the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale scores: An exploration from an epidemiological perspective
The concordance of the Chinese version of the SWEMWBS has been examined using PHQ-9 as the benchmarking comparator. The results indicate moderate sensitivity, specificity, LR+, and LR- values
The association between childhood left-behind experience, help-seeking, and mental health status among university students in rural China: A cross-sectional study
The results of this exploratory study suggest that the experience of being left behind by parents, even in the care of other relatives, can be detrimental to the mental health of these children as they grow up. Help-seeking for mental health problems can attenuate the impact of CLB experience and, in turn, reduce the risk of mental ill health in young people
The association between Long-Covid symptomology, perceived symptom burden and mental health in Covid-19 patients in Shijiazhuang, China: A population-based health survey
This study highlights the importance of recognising the risk of LC, patients' perception of the symptom burden and its potential impact on mental health. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the complexity of psychological comorbidities among infected patients reporting prolonged symptoms, and be able to give advice regarding long-term management of the symptoms
Cyberbullying definitions and measurements in children and adolescents: Summarizing 20 years of global efforts
Despite numerous instruments existing to assist in the measurement of specific cyberbullying behaviors or cyberbullying in general, it is still unclear their purpose, corresponding scenarios, and their effectiveness. This study, therefore, aims to provide a comprehensive review of academic efforts on cyberbullying definitions, measurements, and their effectiveness in children and adolescents in the past two decades. A systematic review was perfor…
Efficacy of a Workplace Intervention Program With Web-Based Online and Offline Modalities for Improving Workers' Mental Health
The results obtained from a comparison of the outcome measures between the intervention and control groups were statistically significant, indicating that the intervention group performed better on most measures. The study demonstrates that, in the short term. the on-and-offline modalities of the Web-based blended psychoeducation intervention program is efficacious in reducing workplace burnout and stress and promoting mental health literacy at t…
Factors Associated with Work-Related Burnout among Corporate Employees Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Work-related burnout is common and has detrimental effects on employees in many industries. The current study aims to examine both environmental and personal factors that are associated with work-related burnout in a population of corporate employees who managed to retain their jobs amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This cross-sectional survey served as the baseline data collection of a phase III wait-listed cluster randomised controlle…
The Roles of Parent-and-Child Mental Health and Parental Internet Addiction in Adolescent Internet Addiction: Does a Parent-and-Child Gender Match Matter
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parental mental health, particularly depression, and Internet Addiction (IA) among adolescents taking into consideration of adolescent meant health and parental Internet Addiction as possible mediating factors. Of particularly interest was the effect of parent-and-child gender match on these relationships. Methods and Materials This was a population-based parent-and-child dyad hea…
The association between internet addiction and psychiatric co-morbidity: A meta-analysis
The Validation of the Chinese Aggression and Victimization Scale (Cavs) for Adolescents
Brokering Belonging: Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era, 1885–1945 by Lisa Rose Mar (review)
Reviewed by: Brokering Belonging: Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era, 1885–1945 by Lisa Rose Mar Lawrence Lam Lisa Rose Mar. Brokering Belonging: Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era, 1885–1945. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2010. 230 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. $27.95 sc. The author has provided an engaging and insightful analysis of the pivotal roles of the Chinese brokers and how the process of brokerage has mitigated the adverse impac…
Factors Associated with Internet Addiction among Adolescents
This research examined factors associated with Internet addiction in adolescence using a population-based cross-sectional survey with self-reported questionnaires. Participants were recruited from high school students, ages 13 to 18 years, registered on the secondary school registry in Guangzhou city using a stratified random sampling technique. Internet addiction was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Information was also collecte…
Cross-boundary Substance Uses Among Hong Kong Chinese Young Adults
Terms of Refuge: The Indochinese Exodus and International Response
Special issue of Southeast Asian Journal of Social Science, Vol. 18, No. 1 (1990)
The Impact of Migration on the Sexual Division of Family Work: A Case Study of Italian Immigrant Couples
Through the use of indepth interviews, this study examines the impact of migration, from one social-economic mitieu to another, on family dynamics among 20 immigrant Italian couples in Toronto. Specifically highlighting the effects of wives' wage employment on the division of family work and decision-making power, the authors question the argument that migration results in egalitarian gender dynamics within immigrant families. In doing so, they i…
The Comprehensive Plan of Action (CPA) for Vietnamese Asylum Seekers: Some Reflections
The Boat People-Ending In Sight
Repatriation - A Solution to the Vietnamese "Boat People" Problem in Hong Kong
The Attitude of the Local Population Towards Vietnamese Boat People in Hong Kong
Canadian Families-Men's Involvement in Family Work: A Case Study of Immigrant Men In Toronto
The study presents empirical data, based on interviews with 117 immigrant fathers/husbands, about their involvement in family work. We found that their pattern of behaviour and participation in family work can be grouped into three types: (1) Traditionalists who refused to do more in compensation for their spouses' decrease in time availability for family chores due to employment; (2) Situationalists' who did a minimal amount of domestic labour a…
Cross-boundary Substance Uses Among Hong Kong Chinese Young Adults
The Impact of Migration on the Sexual Division of Family Work: A Case Study of Italian Immigrant Couples
Through the use of indepth interviews, this study examines the impact of migration, from one social-economic mitieu to another, on family dynamics among 20 immigrant Italian couples in Toronto. Specifically highlighting the effects of wives' wage employment on the division of family work and decision-making power, the authors question the argument that migration results in egalitarian gender dynamics within immigrant families. In doing so, they i…
A decade in Canada: Immigration, human rights and racism, 1978-87
Canadian Families-Men's Involvement in Family Work: A Case Study of Immigrant Men In Toronto
The study presents empirical data, based on interviews with 117 immigrant fathers/husbands, about their involvement in family work. We found that their pattern of behaviour and participation in family work can be grouped into three types: (1) Traditionalists who refused to do more in compensation for their spouses' decrease in time availability for family chores due to employment; (2) Situationalists' who did a minimal amount of domestic labour a…
The Attitude of the Local Population Towards Vietnamese Boat People in Hong Kong
Repatriation - A Solution to the Vietnamese "Boat People" Problem in Hong Kong
The Comprehensive Plan of Action (CPA) for Vietnamese Asylum Seekers: Some Reflections
The Boat People-Ending In Sight
Special issue of Southeast Asian Journal of Social Science, Vol. 18, No. 1 (1990)
The Impact of Migration on the Sexual Division of Family Work: A Case Study of Italian Immigrant Couples
Through the use of indepth interviews, this study examines the impact of migration, from one social-economic mitieu to another, on family dynamics among 20 immigrant Italian couples in Toronto. Specifically highlighting the effects of wives' wage employment on the division of family work and decision-making power, the authors question the argument that migration results in egalitarian gender dynamics within immigrant families. In doing so, they i…
Terms of Refuge: The Indochinese Exodus and International Response
Cross-boundary Substance Uses Among Hong Kong Chinese Young Adults
Factors Associated with Internet Addiction among Adolescents
This research examined factors associated with Internet addiction in adolescence using a population-based cross-sectional survey with self-reported questionnaires. Participants were recruited from high school students, ages 13 to 18 years, registered on the secondary school registry in Guangzhou city using a stratified random sampling technique. Internet addiction was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Information was also collecte…
Brokering Belonging: Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era, 1885–1945 by Lisa Rose Mar (review)
Reviewed by: Brokering Belonging: Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era, 1885–1945 by Lisa Rose Mar Lawrence Lam Lisa Rose Mar. Brokering Belonging: Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era, 1885–1945. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2010. 230 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. $27.95 sc. The author has provided an engaging and insightful analysis of the pivotal roles of the Chinese brokers and how the process of brokerage has mitigated the adverse impac…
The Validation of the Chinese Aggression and Victimization Scale (Cavs) for Adolescents
The association between internet addiction and psychiatric co-morbidity: A meta-analysis
The Roles of Parent-and-Child Mental Health and Parental Internet Addiction in Adolescent Internet Addiction: Does a Parent-and-Child Gender Match Matter
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parental mental health, particularly depression, and Internet Addiction (IA) among adolescents taking into consideration of adolescent meant health and parental Internet Addiction as possible mediating factors. Of particularly interest was the effect of parent-and-child gender match on these relationships. Methods and Materials This was a population-based parent-and-child dyad hea…
Cyberbullying definitions and measurements in children and adolescents: Summarizing 20 years of global efforts
Despite numerous instruments existing to assist in the measurement of specific cyberbullying behaviors or cyberbullying in general, it is still unclear their purpose, corresponding scenarios, and their effectiveness. This study, therefore, aims to provide a comprehensive review of academic efforts on cyberbullying definitions, measurements, and their effectiveness in children and adolescents in the past two decades. A systematic review was perfor…
Efficacy of a Workplace Intervention Program With Web-Based Online and Offline Modalities for Improving Workers' Mental Health
The results obtained from a comparison of the outcome measures between the intervention and control groups were statistically significant, indicating that the intervention group performed better on most measures. The study demonstrates that, in the short term. the on-and-offline modalities of the Web-based blended psychoeducation intervention program is efficacious in reducing workplace burnout and stress and promoting mental health literacy at t…
Factors Associated with Work-Related Burnout among Corporate Employees Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Work-related burnout is common and has detrimental effects on employees in many industries. The current study aims to examine both environmental and personal factors that are associated with work-related burnout in a population of corporate employees who managed to retain their jobs amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This cross-sectional survey served as the baseline data collection of a phase III wait-listed cluster randomised controlle…
The association between Long-Covid symptomology, perceived symptom burden and mental health in Covid-19 patients in Shijiazhuang, China: A population-based health survey
This study highlights the importance of recognising the risk of LC, patients' perception of the symptom burden and its potential impact on mental health. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the complexity of psychological comorbidities among infected patients reporting prolonged symptoms, and be able to give advice regarding long-term management of the symptoms
Effectiveness of family-centered intervention programs on objectively measured physical activity in children aged under 13: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The utility of the short Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale (SWEMWBS) in caregivers: An application of item response theory
Purpose. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the SWEMWBS in assessing the mental well-being of caregivers using the Item Response Theory (IRT) approach. Methods. The Grade Response Model (GRM) from IRT analysis was applied to survey data, estimating discriminant and difficulty parameters at various thresholds. The estimated parameters were examined and presented graphically. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha (α), McDona…
Caregiving and mental well-being: The role of caregivers’ age and insomnia
The results highlight the importance of considering age and insomnia when examining the impact of caregiving on mental well-being. The findings suggest that being a caregiver may have positive effects on mental health, particularly among younger individuals. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms and develop targeted interventions for caregivers of different age groups
Further validation of the Chinese short Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale in the adult population of Macau: An application of classic test theory and item response theory
The results indicated that, as a single-factor scale, the instrument exhibits good quality at both the scale and item levels. It has high discriminative power and an adequate response set for assessing a full range of the latent trait, namely mental well-being
The categorisation of the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale scores: An exploration from an epidemiological perspective
The concordance of the Chinese version of the SWEMWBS has been examined using PHQ-9 as the benchmarking comparator. The results indicate moderate sensitivity, specificity, LR+, and LR- values
The association between childhood left-behind experience, help-seeking, and mental health status among university students in rural China: A cross-sectional study
The results of this exploratory study suggest that the experience of being left behind by parents, even in the care of other relatives, can be detrimental to the mental health of these children as they grow up. Help-seeking for mental health problems can attenuate the impact of CLB experience and, in turn, reduce the risk of mental ill health in young people
Psychology (15 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Cross-sectional study (5 works)